jpdb beta

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

17

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

1

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

13

table

6

to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)

1

will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope

8

science and technology; technology; scientific techniques

1

to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)

1

countermeasures headquarters; task force; countermeasures office; emergency headquarters

1

network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett

1

distribution

1

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

3

transfer; transport; transportation

1

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

2

employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson

1

really; truly; indeed; good grief

8

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while

3

too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

1

to grimace; to frown

1

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

1

company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)

3

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

4

to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

2

hey there; I say; see here

2

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

4

three; 3

7

counter for months

3

London (UK)

7

to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

1

level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level

6

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

1

murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post

1

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

5

overly optimistic; misjudged; underestimated

1

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

1

war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

2

divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle

1

both; both sides; both parties

1

being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

13

talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful

2

thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn

1

to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)

1

if it's the case

4

knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

1

disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide

1

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

1

(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

13

political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry

1